DRAMA
RYAN: I never read the book this movie is based on so I’m thrilled to welcome to the site, a new, young guest reviewer, Oliva, who at 14, has read The Fault in Our Stars, how many times? OLIVIA: If I finish it again today, it will be nine. RYAN: Wow. So you’ll bring a great perspective ..
SCI FI / FANTASY
RYAN: Wow. Maleficent. Finally. Since we knew this film was in the making, it has been something to look forward to and what a thrill to actually see it. It’s all about Angelina Jolie and those cheekbones and horns and eyes! CHUCK: Oh those cheekbones. RYAN: This film falls into my number one genre – ..
DRAMA
RYAN: We first fell in love with Toni Collette in Muriel’s Wedding and she’s had one of the best career’s in Hollywood since then. She’s just always fabulous and she can do comedy, drama, shake it all up like we’ve seen her do on Showtime’s United States of Tara, but for all I’ve enjoyed her in, she ..
ACTION
RYAN: This is the new X-Men conglomerate sequel because it’s the proper sequel to X-Men: First Class but also a sequel to the original X-Men movies. It ties everything together and it’s most satisfying for coming so full circle to so many movies. If you, like I, have seen all of the X-Men and Wolverine ..
COMEDY
RYAN: It’s a rom com reunion for Drew Barrymore and Adam Sandler. The Wedding Singer, 50 First Dates and now this one – Blended. I have to tell you I had very low expectations for this one. The trailer didn’t dazzle and I’m not an Adam fan; however, I really, really liked this movie! It ..
COMEDY
RYAN: I didn’t expect whilst walking into this little movie, Chef, that it would be my favorite of the year so far, and have so many little genius moments. CAROLINE: Upon hearing how much you loved this one, I took myself to a screening and was similarly transported. What a great little movie! Though I ..
ACTION
RYAN: This first-ever 3D Godzilla hits screens and my initial reaction is that this is the year of the best special effects because after Captain America, The Amazing Spider-Man 2… well even last year’s Gravity, I mean, effects just can’t get any better! CHUCK: But I remember thinking that with Avatar too. They just keep evolving. RYAN: I was ..
FAMILY
As a diehard fan of all things Oz, I have anticipated the theatrical release of Legends of Oz: Dorothy’s Return for several years. The film has been in development for almost a decade and faced a series of behind-the-scenes obstacles (delays, rewrites, casting and title changes); the fact that this new animated sequel has triumphed over them may one day ..
ACTION
RYAN: This movie is extraordinary! It’s such a step up from the first one in this rebooted franchise. I didn’t like that one for being released too soon after the Sam Raimi trilogy which was so fresh and fun. But this one was a lot more enjoyable. The comedy worked well. It’s brighter too. After ..
BIOPIC
RYAN: I love Nicky Kidman and we haven’t seen her in a while – she wasn’t up for anything last awards season so it’s nice to see her again. War is the one genre I really struggle with but very rarely, there’s a war movie that surprises me and this is such a case. CAROLINE: ..
DOCUMENTARY
RYAN: I remember seeing the sci fi movie Dune when I was a kid but I don’t remember much about it, aside from a desert. But there was a different version of the film in development before that one – way more ambitious, to be helmed by Alejandro Jodorowski. CAROLINE: And what happened to it ..
DRAMA
RYAN: This is Kevin Costner’s latest sports film in which he costars with Jenny Garner. It’s of the football variety and about Draft Day, which I hadn’t realized was such a big deal. CHUCK: Shocking! RYAN: (laughs) Since I’m not a sports fan, I was so confused by the beginning of this movie. And football ..
